Natural gas leaks can be extremely dangerous and deadly. A simple flip of a light switch in some gas leak conditions may be all it takes to cause an explosion. Although odorless by nature, the natural gas that flows into your home contains odorant – similar to a rotten egg smell – added by the gas company to make it easy for you to detect gas leaks.
You can’t rely exclusively on your sense of smell, however, to detect gas leaks. The odor added to natural gas often fades. Additionally, this odor may be masked by other odors in your home. For these reasons, a gas leak detector is recommended.
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